Japan elevates Taiwan security ties in move likely to rile China | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis : vimarsana.com

Japan has appointed a serving government official to act as its de facto defense attache in Taiwan, four sources said, elevating security ties in a move likely to anger China, which claims the strategic, democratic island as its own.

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